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Encouragement for every season of lifeGifts of Everlee
Sarah sat across from me at the restaurant. She looked stunning with her sunflower-colored scarf, her shiny gold earrings, and a necklace bearing Everlee’s name. She appeared so put together. I was honored that she would take time to meet with me and share her story....
The question behind the questions
Our pastor recently talked about how he is more curious about the questions behind what people actually ask out loud than the questions themselves. He was talking about faith-based conversations, but I experience the need to practice this discipline more often when...
Peanut Blossom Memories
From the time I was little girl, my mom made a cookie called Peanut Blossoms every Christmas. I don't remember eating them at any other time of the year and so, even I don't bring out this recipe except for Christmas. They are so delicious and the smell and taste...
Changing (cough, cough) Family Traditions
Change a family tradition? You’ve got to be kidding. Wouldn’t it be easier to swim a snake-infested river? Climb an icy crag during a blizzard? Fly without an airplane? Adjusting a tradition that has been in a family for years sounds next to impossible, at least until...
Does God Really Care About That??!
I love the heavens! I’m always amazed with the way God paints the skies. So when I got in my car for work a few weeks ago, I was excited to get a glimpse of the super moon! But as far as I could see, clouds covered the sky with very few openings. Lord, part the...
I See YOU.
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays right now, I wanted to take a moment to share something that has had a profound impact on my life. It's something I use at home and try to incorporate at work, as well. I hope it brings a smile to your face and maybe causes you...
Searching for Fun
Last fall I sat in my hair stylist's chair as she asked me what I had been up to. I rattled off my schedule filled with volunteering, singing, and speaking engagements, my busyness with this club and that committee. Then she asked me, "What do you do for FUN?" I sat...
The Sunrise from On High
“The Sunrise from on high will visit us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace,” Luke 1:78-79. One of my favorite times of day is the dawn of the early morning. As I sit in my comfortable chair, with a...
At All Costs
Culture, society, and social media have been screaming in all sorts of directions, with all kinds of emotions, and motives weighing in. I pray, in the midst of everything, that we don’t forget how much relationships matter, how meaningful people are, and that without...
Let No One Disregard You
The words jumped off the page of my Bible, penetrating my heart. It was Titus 2:15, “Let no one disregard you.” I heard with such authority that I had to look up this word, “disregard.” Dictionary.com offered these words in its definition: leave out, pay no attention...
